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Beware of Dating Agencies
I thought I would give my experience of UK dating agencies, to prevent others wasting their money , especially the ladies. I have been a member of two , I will not name them but will they both operate the same. Firstly when you enquire they are a bit vague as to the initial joining fee and costs , you are invited to a…
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Separated, not divorced - new house
Hi, I hope someone can offer some advice... I have been separated from my husband for over a year. Very amicable split and we co parent our 12 year old daughter having her a week on/week off. I am looking to buy a house, but seeing as we are not yet divorced, I wondered whether he would still be entitled to half the house…
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Grandads Will -Should he include an 'Unborn/ INVISIBLE grandchild' in the Will? Advise needed
Grandad is a Widow and has 3 adult children who are all above 18. 2 of his children are Married and have 2 kids each, and one of these children is single and has no children. Son 1 = Married and 2 kids Son 2 = Married and 2 kids Son 3 = Not married, no kids yet (but in this whole question, he might have one child years…
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Debts from previous relationship
Just wondered if I remarry, will my partners wage be taken into account when working out repayments for debts from a previous marriage. On a debt repayment plan at the moment. TIA
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Buying house during divorce
Hi everyone. I am currently going through a divorce, my wife still lives in the marital home which is currently under offer and we have just about agreed through the solicitors what we will get in the split. I’m walking away with about 35% of the equity when the house sale goes through. I have seen a house I’d like to make…
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Missing Relatives
My wifes elderly parents live 150 miles away from us - we haven't been able to see them for 18 months due to Covid I was thinking of inviting them to come to stay for a week or so But do we drive to pick them up -stay in a hotel overnight and drive them back here the next day or do we pay for a "long distance" taxi to…
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WEDDING CRISIS! Are we wrong for feeling like this?
Sorry if this is very long... just want to tell the full truth and not cut any corners. Me and My Fiancée are set to get married this July, we got engaged in September 2018, so we have been planning the wedding for some time now. She is literally the perfect match for me. She is so lovely and kind hearted. I really can’t…
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Query Relating to Care Costs
I am joint owner of my property with my dad, who has helped me to buy it, with equal contributions. We have around 32,000 remaining on the mortgage and we would like to know if his half of the property would be counted as his assets when being assessed for contribution costs involved in care. If so, would I need to pay…
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Business owned car
Hi, I am going through a divorce with a first hearing date for a financial settlement. My husband removed me as a director without my knowledge. My family car(3 small children) is owned by our company. He has today told me via his solicitor that the car is being sold and he’s coming to pick it up with the police if…
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Money owed to us for car loan
Hi, when my daughter was in a long relationship we offered to lend her and her partner the money for a car, there car had packed up and her partner said he would be unable to get to work without one. Not long after that they split up but he made an arrangement with us to pay the loan back to us because he needed the car.…
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Census 2021 letters begin to land in England and Wales - here's what you need to know
Read the full story: Census 2021 letters begin to land in England and Wales - here's what you need to know
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Power of Attorney question.
Sorry if this has been asked before... If a person makes a PoA for their finances, and includes instructions to the attorney to make a payment of £xxx per month to person A, with no end date, does this "top trump" the attorney having to act in the donor's best interests? Does it matter if the attorney is person A…
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D81 & Financial consent order and divorce time frame?
Hi, Received my Decree Nisi yesterday and so my soon to be ex solicitors are drafting the financial consent order. Couple of questions if anyone knows: In our agreement I am having his share of our property and thereafter we are having a clean break other than what he gives for child maintenance - on the D81 form in…
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Financial Consent Order Question
Hello, Hope you would be able to help me with my question please. I have applied for a Financial Consent Order and the Judge has queried it with a question: 'What is to become of FMH and mortgage, order is silent, please clarify and amend.' Myself and my ex Husband are in agreement to not splitting of any assets that each…
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Inheritance
Facts A met their future spouse B in 2001, cohabited in Bs home until 2004 when A&B were married. A made no contribution to running the home or mortgage or other costs than buying some food. During this time (from 2004) A also sold their car and B provided a succession of new cars for A until the present day. In late 2006…
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Neighbour above keeps throwing rubbish over the side of my balcony
It's been an ongoing issue since the flat was built so it's been a few years. The rubbish being thrown is at a location where only 1 flat is above us, there are no other floor above that, if anyone's throwing rubbish it's most likely them. The rubbish they throw consists of food wrappings, bottles with urine and other…
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Long term cohabitation dilemma. Copied here on recommendation from mortgage thread
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I open savings accounts for my nieces?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Last year I wanted to give my two nieces, aged two and six, some money for Christmas (as well as presents). I researched opening a savings account for each of them, as their parents hadn't done so. But my husband told me I'm meddling and to stop, as it might make my brother…
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Divorce/separation: wife refusing any money..?
This is a bit of a weird one. We are heading towards separation at the least, probably (eventually) divorce. Co-incidentally (unrelated to any marital issues) we have sold our house subject to contract. Once the mortgage and a small credit card debt is cleared there will be around £150k equity. I have suggested to her on…
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Care home fees for living relative - who is liable?
A friend's close relative is in a care home for close to two years now. As far as we know the resident is paying for their stay at the home via bank card, as my friend hasn't got involved with payments. My friend recently received a letter in the post FAO of them, on behalf of their relative. This letter was to inform of…
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